Compare 30/48 and 42/25
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 17/25
30/48 is smaller than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
30/48 = 30 × 25/48 × 25 = 750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
42/25 = 42 × 48/25 × 48 = 2016/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/1200 < 2016/1200 or 30/48 < 42/25
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